Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 6AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS16 6AL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	47.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	50%	52.5%	2.5%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LS16 6AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	38.8%	7.3%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.3%	3.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	56.5%	9.2%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	31.9%	25.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	13.3%	15.1%	1.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	16.7%	1.2%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	5.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	40.7%	-8.1%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	3%	12.9%	9.9%	2.8%	10.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	8%	0.8%	-7.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81.9%	78%	-3.9%	81.4%	-3.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	5.8%	5.8%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	66.7%	-15.7%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	3.2%	21.4%	18.2%	6.1%	15.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	5.6%	0.6%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	67.5%	-14.9%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	7.4%	13.8%	6.4%	2.9%	10.9%
2-5 Years	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	14.9%	1.3%	13.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Otley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otley Road was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.7% lower than the Adel & Wharfedale average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otley Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Adel & Wharfedale and the 510th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in LS16 6AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Otley Road are based on 698 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Otley Road, Leeds, LS16 6AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS16 6AL

Average Price
£171,005

Semi-Detached
£217,966

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£635,413

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,698

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otley Road

Average Price
£470,908

Semi-Detached
£509,825

Terraced
£398,407

Detached
£681,331

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,334

Other
£1,323,143

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
409 Otley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-12-20	£102,415
399 Otley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-02-26	£157,194
389 Otley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2023-05-05	£155,755
377 Otley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-12-05	£132,759
381 Otley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-06-08	£141,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS16 6AL

Employment

LS16 6AL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS16 6AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Self-Employed	27
Retired	21
Other	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ireland Wood Primary School Raynel Gardens , LS16 6BW	3out of 4	806 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy Otley Old Road , Cookridge LS16 6NF	3out of 4	827 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Long Causeway , Adel LS16 8EX	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Iveson Primary School Iveson Rise , Tinshill LS16 6LW	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Adel Primary School Tile Lane , Adel LS16 8DY	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ralph Thoresby School Holtdale Approach , LS16 7RX	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawnswood School Ring Road , West Park LS16 5AG	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy Butcher Hill , LS16 5EA	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	2,831 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	3,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	3,616 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lighthouse School Leeds Arthington House , Hospital Lane LS16 6QB	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands School Fox Hill Drive , Weetwood Lane LS16 5PF	- not rated	1,574 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richmond House School , Leeds LS16 5LG	- not rated	2,388 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Penny Field School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QD	- not rated	2,875 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Beckett University City Campus , Calverley Street LS6 3QS	- not rated	2,978 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tuana	1 The Crescent, Adel	209 yd
Sorriso	429 Otley Road, Adel	276 yd
The Foundation	471 Otley Road, Adel	527 yd
Dastaan Indian Restaurant	473 Otley Road, Adel	557 yd
BP Adel SF Connect	503 Otley Road, Adel	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adel War Memorial Association Ltd	Church Lane, Adel	719 yd
Lawnswood Red Triangle	Otley Old Road, Cookridge	803 yd
Lawnswood Arms	Otley Road, Adel	987 yd
The High Farm	Farrar Lane, Adel	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barnies Fish N Chips	427 Otley Road, Adel	276 yd
Berrys Grill House	479 Otley Road, Adel	563 yd
Star Anise	469A Otley Road, Adel	563 yd
Cooplands	491 - 493 Otley Road, Adel	602 yd
New Oriental Ltd	21 Iveson Approach, Lawnswood	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative (Adel)	425 Otley Road, Adel		277 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bedquilts Recreation Ground ST. HELENS GARDENS	grass pitches	522 yd
Adel Sports And Social Club CHURCH VIEW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	792 yd
Ymca (Leeds) YOUTH CLUB YOUTH CLUB OTLEY OLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	800 yd
Adel St. John The Baptist C Of E Primary School LONG CAUSEWAY	grass pitches	900 yd
Ireland Wood Primary School RAYNEL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	921 yd
University Of Leeds (Bodington Playing Fields) BODINGTON AVENUE	cycling, grass pitches	938 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of LS16 6AL